In the last two years, we've made greater strides than we ever have in the past toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive organization through admitting new members and more inclusive classes of members. And, personally, I would love to see and look forward to see a greater cultural diversity among all our nominees in all of our categories.

However, while this statement is a huge improvement compared to the last one — and it's great that she agrees that diversity is important — it's still disappointing that this happened in the first place. She claims that the Academy is "committed to seeking out diversity of voice and opinion," especially when it comes to women and artists of color; yet this year's nominations speak for themselves, and tell a way different story.

What is important not to lose sight of is that Selma, which is a fantastic motion picture, was nominated for best picture this year, and the best picture category is voted on by the entire membership of around 7,000 people.

Still, at least it's promising that the Academy's president changed her tune since she last spoke out. Earlier in the week, Boone Isaacs didn't acknowledge the diversity problem — instead, this is what she said in an interview with Vulture when questioned about it:

Not at all. Not at all…The good news is that the wealth of talent is there, and it’s being discussed, and it’s helpful so much for talent — whether in front of the camera or behind the camera — to have this recognition, to have this period of time where there is a lot of publicity, a lot of chitter-chatter.

Hmm, prioritizing publicity over diversity isn't the best approach, is it? Especially since Cheryl Boone Isaacs is the first black president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. While it's awesome that she made history in that way, it'd be all the more incredible if she set even more of a precedent by speaking out and saying the lack of diversity needs to change. Not just that she would "love to see" a change, but that she plans to make it happen.

Fingers crossed that all of this year's "chitter-chatter" really does spark change in next year's noms.